The play the on , at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Both teams are close in the standings, so this game matters for playoff seeding.
Neither side is dealing with major injuries to its main players. That keeps the focus on how the starters perform and how the matchups play out.
New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Injury report and availability (February 24, 2026)
The New York Knicks are missing some depth. Miles McBride is out after pelvic core muscle surgery. Pacome Dadiet and Kevin McCullar Jr. are away on G League assignments.
Cleveland will be without Max Strus, who is recovering from left foot surgery for a Jones fracture. Tristan Enaruna and Riley Minix are also not available due to G League assignments.
There are no key players listed as questionable. Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell, and Jarrett Allen are all expected to play.
New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Current standings
The Knicks are 37-21. The Cavaliers are 36-22. Both teams are near the top of the Eastern Conference, and the gap between them is small.
New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-head this season
The teams have already played once this season. The Knicks won 126-124 on Christmas Day at Madison Square Garden.
Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell both scored 34 points in that game.
Cleveland had a seven-game winning streak earlier in February but lost momentum and now looks to respond at home.
New York Knicks key players
Brunson leads the team with 26.8 points and 6.2 assists per game. Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Mikal Bridges scores 15 points per game. OG Anunoby and Josh Hart handle defensive roles and provide effort on both ends.
Cleveland Cavaliers key players
Mitchell averages 26.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 6.6 assists.
Jarrett Allen adds 16 points and 9. 4 rebounds.
Cleveland scores 119.7 points per game. The team ranks fifth in offensive rating at 118.4. They attempt about 40 three-pointers per game and shoot 36 percent from deep.
New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Matchups to watch (February 24, 2026)
Brunson and Mitchell will again be the main focus after their last meeting.
Towns and Allen will compete inside, especially for rebounds. On the wings, Bridges, Anunoby, and Hart will need to deal with Cleveland’s shooting.
Cleveland takes a high number of three-point shots, especially at home. The pace is expected to be high, with both teams able to push the game.
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